Brian McLaren is a prominent
Christian pastor, author, activist and leading figure in the emerging church
movement. Often cited as one of the most influential Christian leaders in
America, he has authored 20 books on faith in a contemporary global context,
including Everything
Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope and Why Did Jesus, Moses,
the Buddha, and Mohammed Cross the Road? Christian Identity in a Multi-Faith
World. In his Staley lecture, McLaren will address how to think in faithful
and creative ways about Jesus’ message and ministry, including its broad relevance
beyond the borders of the Christian church, and how that renewed understanding
can inform anyone seeking to be an agent of kindness, justice, inclusion,
peace, and hope. The lecture is free and open to the public.